We are looking for a talented Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a leader in the manufacturing of hospital equipment. This organization is worldwide and prides themselves on creating world-class products.
In order to be considered, you'll want to be an expert in the following:
Linkage Design
Brake Design
You'll also want to have worked in the industry for 5-7+ years and have at some point, overseen the work of others.
Responsibilities:
Work independently or within cross functional development teams to design, develop, and test products that meet system specifications.
Participate with New Product Introduction (NPI) to assure product designs are optimized for manufacturing.
Evaluate field input from Service and Marketing regarding product performance.
Maintain a continuing liaison relationship with Manufacturing and Marketing functions to meet and improve product needs.
Continually contribute to product improvement and cost reduction.
Participate in vendor selection, sustaining engineering, QC inspection, and material review board activities.
Assist other engineers and designers with technical input and lead projects as necessary.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Understand, follow and support the client's internal Quality System policies, procedures and work instructions including but not limited to applicable external regulations (21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 820 Quality System Regulations and applicable International Standards).
Qualifications & Requirements:
Experience and education - as outlined below, per job level.
Fluency with CAD software, preferably Solidworks. Ability to apply engineering principles to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to create and innovate solutions for design of mechanical parts and assemblies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with electromechanical design including motor selection, couplings, bearings, gearbox design, drivetrain integration, sensor integration, and electronics packaging.
Familiarity with structure design via hand calculations and using software.
Familiarity with mechanism design including cams, linkages, actuators, mechanical attachments, and jigs and fixtures
Familiarity with design of mechanical user interfaces such as adjustment devices and touch points.